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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,676.42, 125,514.68 and 52,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,676.42, 125,514.68 and 52,533.54 is: 78,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,676.42 : 125,514.68 = 52,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,676.42/125,514.68 = 52,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,676.42x = 125,514.68 × 52,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,676.42x = 6,593,730,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,730,199.70/83,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.34

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